Friday 3rd of June 2005 will see the first 'Alternative Black Country Night Out' to be held in Wolverhampton. The Newhampton pub on Riches St, will be the venue for a celebration of local talent (that's not Aynuk and Ayli).
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Tipton's GOJO' MUSIC will be playing their guitars and holding forth, as will ex-'Lift' frontman singer / songwriter Alex Vann. Black Country dialect poet Billy Spake Mon (otherwise known as Brian Dakin) will be waxing lyrical and Ian Henery, a Walsall based playwright and poet will be making his 'Alternative Night Out' debut. Published authors Paul McDonald and Anthony Cartwright will be reading from their works. Tickets cost £5. Doors open 7:45pm. Show starts 8:15pm. MORE INFORMATION / TICKETS The Newhampton Inn, Riches St, Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton, WV6 ODW. Tel: 01902 – 745773. or Gary O’Dea, email: garysing1@aol.com or tel: 0121-520-5259. ==== On Friday 17th of June 2005, the 'Alternative Black Country Night Out' will be returning to The Lamp Tavern in Dudley. Jane Powell and band will be playing an acoustic set. GOJO' MUSIC will also be making an appearance, as will Billy Spake Mon, John Stevenson, Paul McDonald and Joel Lane. Email Gary O’Dea: garysing1@aol.com, tel: 0121-520-5259 or visit: http://www.gojo-music.co.uk/ for more information, about the artists involved. | 
